Behavioral Health Community Intervention Specialist

Santo Domingo Tribe • Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM

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About The Position

Behavioral Health Community Intervention Specialist About Santo Domingo: For over 400 years, Santo Domingo Pueblo has been one of the central Indian Pueblos in New Mexico. Located between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, along the I-25 corridor, over 25 different departments with more than 200 employees work together to bring the expanding top-of-line services to over 5000 members of Santo Domingo Pueblo. We work hard together while honoring the traditions and work-life balance that allows each one of us to be the best versions of ourselves. About Our Work Environment: Our work environment has: Friendly staff Supportive work environment Flexibility And is community service driven We offer a generous leave policy that includes vacation, holidays, and administrative days that equal up to 54 days off in a year. Affordable medical plans, health, dental, and vision. Competitive 401k retirement plan, and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance. Summary of Position: This position is responsible for providing mobile based crisis intervention services for the Santo Domingo Pueblo community including answering the emergency lines, responding to crisis situations, assisting & coordinating acute hospitalizations, social detox with the on-call KFWC therapist or clinical supervisor, assisting with scheduling intake appointments, monitoring court orders, and coordination & linkage services. This position routinely assesses and coordinates care for tribal members experiencing mental health and substance use crisis.

Requirements

• Hold an associate degree and one (1) year of experience working with mental health crisis intervention OR any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• General knowledge and/or training in crisis prevention intervention & substance use training.
• CPR/First Aid/AED.
• Knowledgeable in trauma informed care and crises intervention.
• Knowledge of local and area resources
• Previous experience with Native American youth preferred; must be sensitive to tribal customs and traditions and work with a diverse clientele.
• Fluent in Keres preferred but open to others.
• Excellent listening, oral and written communication skills that will enable you to work with high-risk families and to focus the efforts on client's well-being and to meet Santo Domingo Tribe goals and objectives.
• Work irregular hours including after-hours, nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call.
• Swing shift hours: 3pm-1am
• Must be able to satisfactorily pass a background check.
• Valid New Mexico driver's license with ability to meet Santo Domingo Pueblo liability insurance requirements and maintain eligibility for insurance.

Nice To Haves

• CHR/CCSS/CPSW/CFPSW credentials (preferred) or must complete within 1 year upon hire.
• Previous experience with Native American youth preferred; must be sensitive to tribal customs and traditions and work with a diverse clientele.
• Fluent in Keres preferred but open to others.

Responsibilities

• Answering the emergency lines
• Responding to crisis situations
• Assisting & coordinating acute hospitalizations
• Social detox with the on-call KFWC therapist or clinical supervisor
• Assisting with scheduling intake appointments
• Monitoring court orders
• Coordination & linkage services
• Assesses and coordinates care for tribal members experiencing mental health and substance use crisis.

Benefits

• generous leave policy that includes vacation, holidays, and administrative days that equal up to 54 days off in a year.
• Affordable medical plans, health, dental, and vision.
• Competitive 401k retirement plan, and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree